On Feb 22, 6:56 pm, "Mike Dembroge"
wrote:

It has always struck me as odd that writers and authors always mention
"sharp" when discussing the use of chisels and not other tools.

Then you're not reading enough.

Is it
really more important for a chisel to be sharp than any other tool?

A dull chisel is far more likely to cut you than a dull plane iron.
It also does a poor job paring or chopping.


Just an observation.

Mike